1. (noun)adult respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS, wet lung, white lung acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc. Synonyms: wet lung, adult respiratory distress syndrome, white lung
Synonyms and Antonyms of wet lung 
